Macbeth defeated at Dunsinane!

The Story of a Special Day: July 27!

The special occasion gift they’ll never throw away — a whole book for the price of a premium card!

  • What happened in history?
  • Who was born?
  • Who died?
  • What happened on *your* special day?

From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this ebook makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift — one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten!

July 13 in History

  • The real Macbeth is defeated at Dunsinane! (cover)
  • Active fighting in the Korean War ends
  • Robespierre is arrested
  • Vincent Van Gogh shoots himself
  • The Geneva Convention is signed

Births

  • Jeremiah Dixon (namesake of “Dixie”)
  • Bobbie Genry
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Peggy Fleming
  • Leo Durocher

Deaths

  • Bob Hope
  • Claire Chennault
  • Gertrude Stein
  • James Mason
  • Joe Tinker

Holidays and Celebrations

  • National Scotch Day
  • National Sleepy Head Day (Finland)
  • Walk on Stilts Day

Each volume is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. Plus, holidays around the world; birthday gems, flowers, and other symbols; horoscope signs; superstitions; and much, much more! With 74 pages packed with 37 historic photographs and illustrations, it’s a feast for the eyes as well as the brain.

A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, “The Story of a Special Day” will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year…because every day is a special day for someone you know! [Ebook coming soon.]

The Eagle Has Landed!

JULY 20, 1969 — FIRST MANNED LUNAR LANDING!

On July 20, 1969, the Eagle lands at Tranquility Base. Also on July 20, Hitler survives the Bomb Plot assassination attempt the first Special Olympics begin, and the Football War ends.

July 20 is the birthday of Alexander the Great, Sir Edmund Hillary, Carlos Santana, and Natalie Wood. Pancho Villa, James “Scotty” Doohan, Bruce Lee, and Marconi died. July 20 is Friendship Day in Argentina and Brazil, Ice Cream Sundae Day in the US, and International Chess Day everywhere. July’s birthstone is the ruby, birth flowers are water lily and larkspur, the birth tree is elm, and the July 20 zodiac sign is Cancer.

The Story of a Special Day is a special occasion gift they’ll never throw away — a whole book for the price of a premium card! From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift — one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary card has been forgotten! With 94 pages packed with more than 52 historic photographs and illustrations, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, The Story of a Special Day will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year…because every day is a special day for someone you know!

Disneyland Opens!

The Story of a Special Day: July 17!

The special occasion gift they’ll never throw away — a whole book for the price of a premium card!

  • What happened in history?
  • Who was born?
  • Who died?
  • What happened on *your* special day?

From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this ebook makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift — one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten!

July 13 in History

  • Disneyland opens! (cover)
  • Bolsheviks kill the Russian imperial family
  • The first working air conditioner becomes operational
  • The Spanish Civil War begins

Births

  • John Jacob Astor
  • Elbridge Gerry (namesake of Gerrymandering)
  • Phoebe Snow
  • Donald Sutherland
  • James Cagney
  • Connie Hawkins

Deaths

  • Earl Gray (tea namesake)
  • Adam Smith
  • Charlotte Cordray (the “angel of assassination”)
  • Walter Cronkite
  • Billie Holiday
  • Ty Cobb
  • Dizzy Dean

Holidays and Celebrations

  • Constitution Day (South Korea)
  • Independence Day (Slovakia)
  • National Peach Ice Cream Day (US)
  • Yellow Pig Day

Each volume is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. Plus, holidays around the world; birthday gems, flowers, and other symbols; horoscope signs; superstitions; and much, much more! With nearly 76 pages packed with 35 historic photographs and illustrations, it’s a feast for the eyes as well as the brain.

A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, “The Story of a Special Day” will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year…because every day is a special day for someone you know! [Ebook coming soon.]

Apollo 11 Lifts Off!

JULY 16, 1969 — APOLLO 11 LIFTS OFF!

The first manned trip to the Moon takes off and the Atomic Age begins with the detonation of the first plutonium bomb. Also on July 16, the first European paper money is issued (it fails), and the world’s first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City.

Orville Redenbacher, Roald Amundsen, Ginger Rogers, and Shoeless Joe Jackson were born on July 16; JFK Jr., Mary Todd Lincoln, and Harry Chapin died. Sometimes July 16 is Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day or International Surfing Day, but it’s always National Ice Cream Day as well as World Snake Day. July’s birthstone is the ruby, birth flowers are water lily and larkspur, the birth tree is elm, and the July 16 zodiac sign is Cancer.

The Story of a Special Day is a special occasion gift they’ll never throw away — a whole book for the price of a premium card! From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift — one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary card has been forgotten! With 90 pages packed with more than 52 historic photographs and illustrations, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, The Story of a Special Day will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year…because every day is a special day for someone you know!

Sinatra’s First Record!

The Story of a Special Day: July 13!

The special occasion gift they’ll never throw away — a whole book for the price of a premium card!

  • What happened in history?
  • Who was born?
  • Who died?
  • What happened on *your* special day?

From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this ebook makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift — one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten!

Also on July 13

  • Frank Sinatra cut his first record (cover)
  • anti-Civil War draft riots broke out in New York
  • Nixon’s secret tapes were revealed to the Watergate Committee
  • and a legendary blackout struck New York City!

Births

  • Nathan Bedford Forrest
  • Harrison Ford
  • Patrick Stewart
  • Michael Spinks
  • Erno Rubik

Deaths

  • Alfred Stieglitz
  • Leslie Groves
  • George Steinbrenner

Holidays and Celebrations

  • Inventor’s Day (Hungary)
  • National Cheese Pizza Day (US)
  • Statehood Day (Montenegro)

Each volume is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. Plus, holidays around the world; birthday gems, flowers, and other symbols; horoscope signs; superstitions; and much, much more! With nearly 68 pages packed with 31 historic photographs and illustrations, it’s a feast for the eyes as well as the brain.

A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, “The Story of a Special Day” will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year…because every day is a special day for someone you know! [Ebook coming soon.]

Independence Day

July 4 is…

…The day the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence

…The day work began on the Erie Canal

…The day Lewis Carroll told Alice a story

…The “Fight of the Century” took place and Lou Gehrig retired from baseball

…The day the Higgs Boson was discovered

…The birthday of Koko the Gorilla, “Queen of Mean” Leona Helmsley, cartoonist Rube Goldberg, gangster Meyer Lansky, actress Gina Lollobrigida, and President Calvin Coolidge

…The day Presidents Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Monroe died

…and a whole lot more!

A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, “The Story of a Special Day” will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. And if you’re a history enthusiast, a fan of actors or sports figures, or just interested in knowing more about the world around you, “The Story of a Special Day” makes a great addition to your bookshelf or e-reader device!